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2027 Saskatchewan Book Awards Call for Submissions - New Online Submission Portal is Now Open!
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The Saskatchewan Book Awards (SBA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new online submission portal for the 2027 Saskatchewan Book Awards season.
For the first time, authors and publishers can submit their entries through a streamlined online system designed to make the submission process faster, easier, and more efficient. Online registration is now open, with a submission deadline of November 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Through the new portal, entrants can:
- Complete submission forms online
- Upload book cover images and author photos
- Submit required declarations and supporting materials
- Receive confirmation of their submission
- Manage entries more efficiently than ever before
This new system represents an important step forward in modernizing the Saskatchewan Book Awards and enhancing the experience for authors, publishers, jurors, and administrators alike.
2027 Award Categories
Books published between November 1, 2025, and October 31, 2026 may be entered for consideration in one or more of the following award categories:
- Book of the Year
- Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Poetry
- Scholarly Writing
- First Book Award
- Publishing Award
- Publishing in Education Award
- Indigenous Peoples' Writing Award
- Indigenous Peoples' Publishing Award
- City of Regina Book Award
- City of Saskatoon Book Award
- Le Prix du Livre Français
- Young Adult Literature Award
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2027 Saskatchewan Book Awards, entries must:
- Meet the general Saskatchewan Book Awards eligibility requirements, as well as the specific criteria for the award category entered.
- Be published between November 1, 2025, and October 31, 2026 (except for the Young Adult Literature, and Le prix du luvre award categories, both which have a two-year eligibility period or published between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2026).
- Be registered online no later than November 6, 2026.
- Have all entry fees paid by November 6, 2026.
- Be received at the SBA office by 5:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026, or, if mailed or couriered, bear a postmark or shipping date no later than November 6, 2026.
- Meet any additional eligibility requirements for writing and publishing award categories.
Please Note: The Children's Literature Award, last presented in 2026, alternates biennially with the Young Adult Literature Award and will not be offered in 2027.
Entry Fees and Submission Copies
Authors and publishers may submit an unlimited number of eligible titles. The entry fee is $60 per title per award category. Entry fees are non-refundable.
For each title entered, applicants must submit four copies for the first award category and three additional copies for each additional category entered. The Saskatchewan Book Awards retains one copy of each submitted title, while one copy is provided to each juror responsible for adjudicating the award category in which the book is entered. Submitted books become the property of the Saskatchewan Book Awards and cannot be returned.
Payment Options
Payment may be made by:
- Cheque or money order payable to the Saskatchewan Book Awards OR
- E-transfer to:
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Regrettably, the SBA does not accept credit card payments. A confirmation receipt will be issued once payment has been received.
Book Delivery Options
Books may be delivered, mailed or couriered to:
Saskatchewan Book Awards
Room 314, 1102 – 8th Avenue
Regina, SK S4R 1C9
If delivering books in person, please contact the SBA office in advance to arrange receipt.
Late Submissions
Late submissions may be considered only if the SBA Executive Director has been contacted before the November 6, 2026 deadline and approval has been granted. Approved late submissions received by November 13, 2026 may be subject to a late fee of $100 per entry. No submissions will be accepted after November 13, 2026.
Judging and Awards
Each award category is evaluated by a jury of three literary and publishing professionals from outside Saskatchewan. Jurors review all eligible submissions and select a shortlist of up to five finalists, including the award winner.
All shortlisted titles will be announced in March 2027 and celebrated through SBA promotional activities, including media outreach and public reading events.
Winners will be announced at the 2027 Saskatchewan Book Awards Gala and Award Ceremony in Saskatoon on April 30, 2027.
Prize values, pending sponsorship, are:
- $3,000 – Book of the Year
- $2,000 – All other award categories
Each winner will also receive a commemorative certificate.
Ready to Submit?
Visit the SBA website and click "Submissions" at the top of the page, or go directly to:
🔗 SBA Online Submission Portal: https://submissions.bookawards.sk.ca/
We look forward to celebrating another outstanding year of Saskatchewan writing and publishing.
If you experience any difficulties with the portal or have questions about the submission process, please contact:
Donna Woloshyn
Executive Director
Saskatchewan Book Awards
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📞 306-569-1585
Some Important News About the SBA's Important Dates (2026-2027)
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Important SBA Dates
- Online registration for 2027 Call for Submissions/Entries open: Sept. 15, 2026
- Deadline for entering 2027 SBA submissions/Entries closes November 6, 2026
- 2027 SBA Shortlist Announcement: Friday, March 5, 2027
- 2027 SBA 34th Gala & Award Ceremony: Friday, April 30, 2027 in Saskatoon
2027 SBA Call for Submissions/Entries delayed to September 15, 2027
Please note that the 2027 Call for Submissions/Entries will open approximately two weeks later than usual.This year, the Saskatchewan Book Awards is launching a new online portal for submissions and registrations. We expect the registration portal to be available by Monday, September 15, 2026.
We appreciate your patience as we transition to this new system. Our goal is to provide a significantly improved experience that is easier to navigate, simplifies the submission process, and streamlines administrative workflows for both entrants and SBA staff.
For more information contact:
Email:
Telephone: 306 569-1585
Fall Office Hours
Also note the fall hours for the SBA office located at #314, 1102 - 8th Avenue, Regina SK S4R 1C9 will resume regular operating hours beginning Tuesday, September 8th on Monday to Thursday from 1 pm - 5 pm and by on Fridays by appointment.
Saskatchewan Book Awards Brings Award-Winning Authors to Cathedral Village and Humboldt
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Regina, SK — Award-winning voices are coming to the stage this May as the Saskatchewan Book Awards (SBA) presents a dynamic lineup of author readings in Regina and Humboldt.
As part of the Cathedral Village Arts Festival (CVAF), two of Saskatchewan’s literary talents, Carol Rose GoldenEagle, and Iryn Tushabe, will read from their celebrated works on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the YWCA kikaskihtanaw Centre in Regina.
Iryn Tushabe, recipient of the 2026 SBA First Book Award, will share from her acclaimed debut novel Everything is Fine—a powerful coming-of-age story set in Uganda, while Carol Rose GoldenEagle, 2026 SBA Indigenous Peoples Writing Award recipient, will read from Joe—a bold and genre-bending novel blending vampire lore with Indigenous cultural knowledge, set in Regina Beach.
This free festival event offers audiences the chance to experience contemporary Saskatchewan literature up close in a vibrant, community setting.
Also on the literary calendar: SBA is partnering with Sage Hill at their annual Spring Reading Event to present a special reading by Kristy Jackson on Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. in Humboldt (601 Main Street). A 2026 double SBA award winner, Jackson took home both the Children’s Literature Award (Mortified) and the prestigious Book of the Year Award (Touching Grass). Joining Jackson at the Humboldt event is Kevin Chong sponsored by Sage Hill Writing.
Saskatchewan Book Awards will be hosting an author reading session at the Moose Jaw Festival of Arts on Saturday, July 18. Featured authors include: Jeanette Lynes (The Paper Birds), Melanie Schnell (The Chorus Beneath Our Feet) and tonia laird (Seventhblade).
Saskatchewan Book Awards 2026 Award Recipients Announced
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Kristy Jackson Named Double Winner at 33rd Annual Saskatchewan Book Awards
REGINA, SK — May 1, 2026 — Saskatoon author Kristy Jackson was the evening’s top honouree at the 33rd annual Saskatchewan Book Awards, earning two major awards at a gala held Friday, May 1st at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Regina.
Jackson’s Touching Grass (HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.) received the Book of the Year Award, sponsored by Regina Public Library. Her second title, Mortified, also published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., won the Children’s Literature Award, sponsored by the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation.
CTV Regina journalist and Master of Ceremonies Sabeen Ahmad welcomed 190 guests representing authors, publishers, sponsors and supporters to Saskatchewan’s pre‑eminent book awards celebration. Thirteen awards were presented, including ten writing and three publishing awards, with 45 finalists selected from 174 entries representing 88 titles across 13 categories. The evening also included a tribute honouring Claire Kramer, founder of the Glengarry Book Prize.
Awards were evenly distributed between Regina‑ and Saskatoon‑based authors. Regina winners included Carol Rose GoldenEagle, who received the Indigenous Peoples Writing Award for Joe; Iryn Tushabe, winner of the First Book Award for Everything Is Fine Here (House of Anansi Press); Melanie Schnell, who received the City of Regina Book Award for The Chorus Beneath Our Feet (Radiant Press); Tea Gerbeza, winner of the SK Arts Poetry Award Honouring Anne Szumigalski for How I Bend Into More (Palimpsest Press); and Ken Wilson, awarded the Non‑Fiction Book Award Honouring Brenda MacDonald Riches for Walking the Bypass (University of Regina Press).
Other Saskatoon winners included Jeannette Lynes for her novel, The Paper Birds (Fiction Book Award), Elizabeth Quinlan for her book, Standing Up For Big Nickel (City of Saskatoon Book Award), and Cheryl Troupe for Putting Down Roots (Jennifer Welsh Scholarly Writing Award).
Three publishing awards were also presented, recognizing excellence among Saskatchewan publishers. Gabriel Dumont Institute Press received the Indigenous Peoples Publishing Award for Maddy’s Sash by Marion Gonneville. University of Regina Press was honoured with the SaskBooks Publishing in Education Award for The A Word: A Global History of the Abortion Struggle by Elizabeth Casillas and Higinia Gray, while Thistledown Press received the Creative Saskatchewan Publishing Award for Tunnel Island by Bill Gaston.
Founded in 1993, the Saskatchewan Book Awards is the province’s only provincially focused writing and publishing awards program, celebrating excellence through an independent pan-Canadian jury process.
Editors and News Directors: The SBA Winner’s List:
Saskatchewan Book Awards 2026 Award Recipients
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